THE STIFFKEY SCANDALS OF 1932 musical in two acts, a revised version of A Life in Bedrooms, by David Wright. Music and lyrics by David Wood: restaged as The Prostitute's Padre in 1997. Queen's Theatre, London - 12 - 21June, 1969 (12 perfs) Synopsis Harold Francis Davidson (14 July 1875 – 30 July 1937), sometimes known as the "Prostitutes' Padre", was a Church of England priest and was famous as the "Rector of Stiffkey". He was defrocked in 1932 for his allegedly licentious lifestyle. You can read more of the life and times of Harold Davidson at http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Davidson MUSICAL NUMBERS Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Company 1932 - Rusty and Company Girls! - Mrs. Osborne Don't Judge by Appearances - Davidson and Girls I Can't Understand You - Chancellor, Barbara and Company The Lament of Inglebert Ralph Thole - Thole Pestering - The Girls The Prostitutes' Padre - Davidson & Company Playthings - Rusty and Male Quartet What a Scoop - Rusty and Company Maybe - Barbara and Rusty Girls (Reprise) - Oliver-Levy-Chancellor When My Dreamboat Comes Home - Davidson and Girls The Church of England - The Company The Fight Goes On - Davidson and Girls The Prostitutes Padre (Reprise) - Davidson Simple Gifts [traditional, arranged Carl Davis] - The Company CAST Rev. Harold Davidson Daphne Steele/Choirboy Porter Rusty/Mrs Flora Robson/Mrs Walton Doreen Spriggs Deirdre Hawkins Chancellor/Bishop of Norwich Roland Oliver KC R.F. Levy Barbara Harris Inglebert Ralph Thole/Apparition Dorothy Burn Mr Dashwood/Mr Searle Irene Hamilton
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